Sexual Assault Resources
PAVE's Sexual Assault Victim Advocacy Team provides services to victims of sexual assault including options counseling, support at SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Exams), active listening, self-esteem building, support at criminal trials and support groups. We believe victims and focus on helping them move beyond the abuse or assault.Important Phone Numbers
| Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault | 608-257-1516 |
| RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Hotline) | 1-800-656-HOPE |
| Church Health Services | 887-1766 |
| Planned Parenthood | 885-3528 |
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Other Information
Sexual Assault Facts for Wisconsin (based on reports made to law enforcement in 2004):
- An estimated 5,618 sexual assaults were reported in 2004.
- 88.9% of all sexual assaults were perpetrated by someone known to the victim.
- 58.5% of all assaults took place in either the victim's or the offender 's home.
- 77% of all sexual assault victims were juveniles.
- The average age of the offender was 24.
- The average age of the victim was 15.
These facts are borrowed from the 2007 Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault Information Sheet Series #155A
- 1 in 3 females will be sexually assaulted at least once in their lifetime.
- The average initial age of female sexual assault victims is between 16-24.
- 1 in 7 males will be sexually assaulted at least once in their lifetime.
- The average initial age of a male victim of sexual assault is 4.
Sex Offender Statistics
- The typical child sex offender molests an average of 117 children, most of who do not report the offense. (Source: National Institute of Mental Health, 1988.)
- About 60% of the male survivors sampled reported at least one of their perpetrators to be female. (Source: Mendel, 1993).
- About 95% of victims know their perpetrators (Source: CCPCA, 1992).